- 44' Victor Hugo
- 74' Khellven
- 27' J. Lopez
- 84' Vitor Roque
Match statistics
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5 Blocked Shots 1
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7 Shots insidebox 9
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8 Shots off Goal 6
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2 Shots on Goal 7
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8 Shots outsidebox 5
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15 Total Shots 14
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5 Corner Kicks 7
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4 Offsides 2
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14 Fouls 20
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4 Yellow Cards 2
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339 Passes accurate 285
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383 Total passes 338
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5 Goalkeeper Saves 1
Match timeline
20 eventsKey moments
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27'
PalmeirasGoalby J. Lopez
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44'
Atletico-MGGoalby Victor Hugo
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74'
Atletico-MGGoalby Khellven
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84'
PalmeirasGoalby Vitor Roque
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Lineups
- 22Everson
- 21Alan Franco
- 4Ruan
- 6Junior Alonso
- 16Renan Lodi
- 17Igor Gomes
- 8Maycon
- 11Bernard
- 30Victor Hugo
- 92Dudu
- 7Hulk
- 1Gabriel Delfim
- 36Kauã Pascini
- 14Vitor Hugo
- 40Vitor Fernandes Chaves Teixeira
- 2Natanael
- 10Gustavo Scarpa
- 5Alexsander
- 19Reinier
- 39Mamady Cissé
- 38Índio
- 28Tomás Cuello
- 27Alan Minda
- Carlos Miguel1
- Khellven12
- Gustavo Gómez15
- Murilo26
- Joaquín Piquerez22
- Andreas Pereira8
- Marlon Freitas27
- Allan40
- Mauricio18
- Ramón Sosa19
- José López42
- Marcelo Lomba14
- Arthur Gabriel56
- Agustín Giay4
- Bruno Fuchs3
- Jefté6
- Larson48
- Emiliano Martínez32
- Luis Pacheco50
- Raphael Veiga23
- Vitor Roque9
- Riquelme Fillipi37
- Luighi Hanri31
Competition Stage
Regular Season - 1
Standings
Flamengo
Palmeiras
Cruzeiro
Mirassol
Fluminense
Botafogo
Bahia
Sao Paulo
Gremio
RB Bragantino
Atletico-MG
Santos
Corinthians
Vasco DA Gama
Vitoria
Internacional
Ceara
Fortaleza EC
Juventude
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Match Recap
Dramatic Draw at Arena MRV as Atletico-MG and Palmeiras Share Spoils
Atletico-MG 2-2 Palmeiras
Serie A • Round 1 • Arena MRV, Belo Horizonte
A pulsating encounter at Arena MRV saw Atletico-MG and Palmeiras play out a thrilling 2-2 draw that defied pre-match predictions and highlighted the unpredictable nature of Serie A football.
The match began with Palmeiras, sitting second in the table with 76 points, asserting their quality through José López’s 27th-minute opener. The Argentine striker’s goal reflected the visitors’ superior expected goals tally of 1.22, underlining their clinical edge in front of goal.
However, Atletico-MG, languishing in 11th position with just 48 points from 38 matches, demonstrated the fighting spirit that has characterised their inconsistent campaign. Victor Hugo’s equaliser on 44 minutes ensured the sides went into the break level at 1-1, rewarding the home side’s 52% possession dominance.
The second half proved even more dramatic. A VAR intervention on 64 minutes cancelled Tomás Cuello’s goal, maintaining the deadlock before an unfortunate own goal from Khellven handed Palmeiras the advantage. The defender’s misfortune epitomised Atletico-MG’s difficult season, where fine margins have often worked against them.
Yet the home side’s resilience shone through when Vitor Roque struck on 84 minutes to salvage a precious point. The young forward’s late intervention capped a frenetic finale that saw five substitutions and three yellow cards brandished in the closing stages.
Statistically, the match reflected two contrasting styles. Palmeiras registered seven shots on target compared to Atletico-MG’s two, yet both sides managed 14 and 15 total attempts respectively. The visitors’ superior passing accuracy of 89% versus 84% demonstrated their technical superiority, whilst Atletico-MG’s goalkeeper made five crucial saves to deny Abel Ferreira’s men.
The result maintains Palmeiras’ title challenge whilst offering Atletico-MG hope that their poor form—just one win in five matches—might be turning. With both teams deploying identical 4-2-3-1 formations, tactical discipline ultimately gave way to individual moments of quality in an absorbing Serie A opener.